Simon Fell, Barrow and Furness’ MP, has presented a petition to Parliament calling on the Department for Work and Pensions to ensure that the services currently housed at Phoenix House in Barrow are not withdrawn. Several dozen petitioners have signed the paper copy of the petition, with more than three hundred signing up via the… Continue reading MP submits petition to Parliament to save DWP service from closure
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MP SUBMITS PETITION TO PARLIAMENT TO SAVE DWP SERVICE FROM CLOSURE
Simon Fell, Barrow and Furness’ MP, has presented a petition to Parliament calling on the Department for Work and Pensions to ensure that the services currently housed at Phoenix House in Barrow are not withdrawn. Several dozen petitioners have signed the paper copy of the petition, with more than three hundred signing up via… Continue reading MP SUBMITS PETITION TO PARLIAMENT TO SAVE DWP SERVICE FROM CLOSURE
MP supports plans for Government ‘Investment Zones’ in Barrow and Ulverston
MP supports plans for Government ‘Investment Zones’ in Barrow and Ulverston Furness MP, Simon Fell, has written to offer his full support for two applications being put forward by Cumbria County Council for Investment Zones within in the Barrow & Furness constituency. The Council are submitting the plans as part of the Chancellor’s… Continue reading MP supports plans for Government ‘Investment Zones’ in Barrow and Ulverston
Police joined by partners to tackle hate crime
Emergency services and health services across Cumbria are partnering together this week (Oct 8 – 14) to support hate crime awareness week. Partners from Cumbria Fire and Rescue service, North West Ambulance Service, Civil Nuclear Constabulary and North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust are joining Cumbria Constabulary to raise awareness of hate crime and… Continue reading Police joined by partners to tackle hate crime
Barrow honours Queen with tree planting
Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, an avenue of trees will be planted in Barrow Park to commemorate her reign and to mark the ascension to the throne of King Charles III. The Council will plant eight young trees – one to mark each decade of The Queen’s reign and… Continue reading Barrow honours Queen with tree planting
PCC thanks Independent Custody Visitors for their hard work
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Peter McCall, thanked the Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs) for their hard work and commitment at their annual Conference on Saturday 8 October. The ICVs check on the welfare of detainees in police custody across the county. The volunteers make unannounced visits to custody suites to check on those who… Continue reading PCC thanks Independent Custody Visitors for their hard work
Gooseholme Bridge to open this Friday
Cumbria County Council is reminding residents and visitors that Gooseholme Bridge in Kendal will officially open on Friday 14 October. The community will have their first opportunity to set foot on the new structure, in Kendal, from noon onwards, following the official opening ceremony which starts at 11am. Cumbria County Council, working with contractor Story Contracting… Continue reading Gooseholme Bridge to open this Friday
Update: Three charged following discovery of cannabis farm in Millom
Three men have been charged by detectives following the discovery of a cannabis farm in Millom. The following men have been charged with production of controlled drug of class B – cannabis: Trandafilos Mhilli, aged 23, of no fixed address. Geg Gjegjaj, aged 21, of Crown Street, Millom. Emiljano Marku, aged 21, of Crown Street,… Continue reading Update: Three charged following discovery of cannabis farm in Millom
You’ll have a ball this Christmas! The most magical pantomime of them all!
Shone Productions Ltd presents Barrow’s Biggest Ever Pantomime. Cinderella at the Forum Theatre from 13th December to 27th December 2022. Starring Love Island’s Laura Anderson as The Fairy Godmother, Comedy Legend – Rollo as Buttons, Isobel Rose Proctor as Cinderella, Tyler Sargent as Prince Charming, Thomas Sentia as Dandini and David Drewitt and Danny Jay… Continue reading You’ll have a ball this Christmas! The most magical pantomime of them all!
Police and partners raise awareness of services for male sexual assault victims
Police and partner agencies in Cumbria are aiming to raise awareness of services for male victims of rape and serious sexual offences – and to encourage people to report these crimes. A campaign this month (OCTOBER), supported by Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, the Crown Prosecution Service, Victim Support, the county’s Bridgeway Sexual Assault Referral… Continue reading Police and partners raise awareness of services for male sexual assault victims